There are definitely downsides to pursuing a career in journalism. Newspapers are lacking in subscriptions and laying people off. Reporters work long hours and weekends. Hours are inconsistent, and pay is not that great.
One of the reporters at the Winona Daily News came here from Pennsylvania because he couldn't find a reporting job there.
I graduate in a year and a half. With a degree in journalism.
I freaked out a bit and am looking at other options. I'm looking at publication companies... I did want to be a publisher at one point in time. I'm looking at many different kinds of jobs, different graduate degrees and programs, and different grad schools.
I love journalism and the idea of working for a newspaper, but I'm also absolutely terrified that I'm going to hate it or regret it. When I interviewed with my editor at the Daily News, his first question for me was, "why journalism?" He seemed so skeptical about the idea of someone choosing this career path.
I have skills that reach well beyond a newsroom. There is a lot I can do. I just have to figure out what it is I want to do and should do. I need to start thinking about career fairs and other kinds of internships. I need to think about taking the GRE and figuring out applications and money for grad school. I can't possibly think about saving up for a joy trip to Europe. That was a really irresponsible idea. It would be amazing, but it's just not possible.
I need to seriously buckle down and get to work. I need to make sure I'm making good decisions that will help me in the long run.
**On the bright side, Lily did some researching last night and found that our February break trip to Mexico next year could cost as little as $600 for airfare and hotel! That's a splurge I am definitely making room for in my plans (and I have over a year to save up for it).
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